If you happened to be in New York this past week, you might have seen the epic thunderstorm that ruled over the city on Tuesday evening.

If you weren’t there, thank the high heavens for Twitter.

Although the storm accompanied a “cold front that caused a widespread outbreak of severe weather across the Northeast,” explains Mashable, it put on a spectacular show, and even hit the tip of the One World Trade Center.

Lucky for us, some pics were shared with the world – take a look:

Some were even to capture recordings of the strike:

https://twitter.com/_/status/900204032429613064

Can't get enough of this. ?#lightning #nyc #betterthantheeclipse pic.twitter.com/t36yx8HJ8D

— lauren? (@wanderlaurst) August 23, 2017

Quite pretty, hey?

Now watch these for some humour:

https://twitter.com/nadjadesa/status/900202131881328640

Crazy lightning in NYC tonight pic.twitter.com/LwbGQsYFDj

— Dorrine Mendoza (@dorrine) August 23, 2017

Probably should have warned you to turn down the volume – those squeals are almost as deafening as the sun is blinding.

[source:mashable]